Forum Medical Centre

NEW – Dietitian Service at the Forum Medical Centre

Are you struggling to lose weight and would like some professional advice and support? Have you always wanted to improve your eating habits but don’t know how?Are you unsure which foods are good for you?

Forum Medical Centre now has a Dietitian on board to help you make positive changes to your eating habits and achieve your goals.

Our dietitian can help you:

Control your diabetes and choose low GI food

Lose or gain weight

Lower your blood pressure or cholesterol

Manage your food allergy and intolerance

Optimise sporting performance

Ensure you are meeting your nutrition targets for vitamins, mineral and other key nutrient

Learn how to interpret food labels when shopping and make smart choices when eating out

Implement a therapeutic diet following surgery or hospital admission

Medicare Benefit Schedule (MBS)

Bulk billing is available for people who have been diagnosed with a chronic medical condition like diabetes, heart disease, high cholesterol and cancer. To be eligible, you must be referred by your GP and have a current GP Management Plan. Each person is entitled to five (5) allied health visits per calendar year.

Private consultation

Our dietitian can assist all people who wish to achieve optimum health status, providing strategies and motivation to address health concerns, particularly weight management, bowel concerns, diabetes, heart disease and food allergies, as well as general lifestyle and healthy eating advice.

Initial Consultation: $70 (approx. 45 minutes)

Follow up Consultation: $40 (approx. 20 minutes)

We are registered with all the major Australian health funds. Ask your private health fund to find out your level of cover. (No GP referral is required)

Meet the dietitian

Valentina is an Italian and Australian Accredited Dietitian. Born in the Chianti Hills in Tuscany, she moved to Sydney 4 years ago where she completed a Master in Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of Sydney. She is also a qualified Fitness Trainer with extensive experience in the health and nutrition industry both in Australia and in Italy. Valentina provides an individualised, innovative and outcome-based approach with personalised, expert nutritional advice and tailored education about healthy eating principles that will provide long term benefits not just a short term fix.

As everyone is different (with a unique health profile, likes and dislikes, and a family/work life), there cannot possibly be a ‘one diet fits all’ solution.

What is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian?

An Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) is a University qualified nutrition professional who undertakes ongoing training and education to make sure she is your most up-to-date and credible source of nutrition information. APDs are the most qualified professionals to provide practical dietary advice on all nutrition-related matters, from healthy eating and disease prevention to the treatment of conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, gastrointestinal disorders and food allergy. APD is the only national credential recognised by the Australian Government and Medicare.

To make an appointment with the dietitian or find out more, please call our lovely Reception at 02 9572 7777